English cricket team in New Zealand in 1970–71
# English cricket team in New Zealand in 1970–71

The England national cricket team toured New Zealand in February and March 1971 and played a two-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team. England won the series 1–0 with one match drawn.

## Test series summary

### First Test

* 25 February–1 March 1971 (4-day match) Scorecard
* England won by 8 wickets Lancaster Park, Christchurch Umpires: CS Elliott (ENG) and WT Martin (NZ)
* New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
* 28 February was taken as a rest day.
* RW Taylor (ENG) made his Test debut.

### Second Test

* 5–8 March 1971 (4-day match) Scorecard
* Match drawn Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: ECA Mackintosh (NZ) and RWR Shortt (NZ)
* New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
* MG Webb (NZ) made his Test debut.
